“Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death” (2 Samuel 6:23). This sobering judgment speaks the final word in the narrative of King David’s…
Category: THEOLOGY
Our Hope in the Eternal Son – John Piper
What if your greatest hope rests not in God’s love for you but in his love for his Son? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans…
Who Was Guido de Bres?
Guido de Bres (1522–1567) was a Protestant preacher who served among the churches of the Spanish-controlled Low Countries, now known as Belgium and the Netherlands. In 1522, the year of…
What Is a ‘Fleshly’ Christian? – John Piper
Are “fleshly” Christians truly Christian? Pastor John traces Paul’s distinctions between natural people, carnal Christians, and spiritual Christians. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
5 Recommended Resources on Contentment and Gratitude
Once a year on Thanksgiving, we set aside a specific day to voice our gratitude. But what about the other 364 days of the year? Even as believers, we can…
Sports, Sunday Mornings, and the Meaning of ‘Neglect’ – Jonny Reid
A recent Lifeway survey found that 40 percent of evangelical pastors believe it’s never okay to miss church for sports. Only 25 percent of churchgoers agreed. Meanwhile, a study in…
Invited into God’s Joy – John Piper
What love could satisfy forever? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 17:26 to show how God shares with us the very love he has always…
Does God Accept the Worship of All Religions?
In the contemporary world, it is common for people who believe in God to affirm that God accepts the worship of all religions as long as the worshiper is sincere.…
Stay Put and Make Disciples: A Plea to Aging Saints – David Mathis
This is a plea for aging Christians not to follow millions of your peers in making a tragic mistake: leaving the place, and especially the local church, where you have…
What Is the Crown of Righteousness? 2 Timothy 4:6–8, Part 3 – John Piper
When Paul writes about receiving “the crown of righteousness,” does he mean Jesus’s righteousness given to us, or our lived-out righteousness in him? Watch Now Read More Desiring God